US3131849A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-28
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Paige
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/30; B65D5/308; B65D5/2038; B65D5/38; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/4608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM; SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID BOTTOM; AND A LOCKING AND STRENGTHENING CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING AN END WALL EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID BOTTOM AND A FLAP INTEGRAL WITH EACH SIDE WALL; SAID END WALL HAVING A HOLE WITH ITS EDGE REMOTE FROM SAID BOTTOM SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BOTTOM AND ALSO HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION, SAID NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A RETAINING PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN LENGTH TO THE DISTANCE OF THE NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION FROM SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE, SAID RETAINING PORTION HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A NECK SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN WIDTH TO THE LENGTH OF SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE, SAID NECK HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A TAB, SAID TAB HAVING AT EACH SIDEWARD EDGE A WING EXTENDING SIDEWARD BEYOND SAID NECK; SAID FLAP INTEGRAL WITH EACH SIDE WALL BEING IN LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY ONE-HALF THE WIDTH OF SAID END WALL, SAID FLAP HAVING AN INDENTATION IN ITS END EDGE, SAID INDENTATION BEING IN LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY ONE-HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE; SAID LOCKING CONSTRUCTION HAVING EACH SAID FLAP FOLDED INWARD SO THAT THE END EDGE OF ONE FLAP SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTS THE END EDGE OF THE OTHER FLAP AND SAID INDENTATIONS ARE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID HOLE, HAVING SAID NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION LYING CLOSELY AGAINST THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FLAPS, HAVING SAID RETAINING PORTION LYING CLOSELY AGAINST THE INWARD SURFACE OF SAID FLAPS, HAVING SAID NECK EXTENDING OUTWARD THROUGH SAID INDENTATIONS AND SAID HOLE, AND HAVING SAID TAB AND WINGS EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID HOLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A CONTAINER COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BOTTOM; SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID BOTTOM; AND A LOCKING AND STRENGTHENING CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING AN END WALL EXTENDING UPWARD FROM SAID BOTTOM AND A FLAP INTEGRAL WITH EACH SIDE WALL; SAID END WALL HAVING A HOLE WITH ITS EDGE REMOTE FROM SAID BOTTOM SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BOTTOM AND ALSO HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION, SAID NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A RETAINING PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN LENGTH TO THE DISTANCE OF THE NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION FROM SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE, SAID RETAINING PORTION HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A NECK SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN WIDTH TO THE LENGTH OF SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE, SAID NECK HAVING AT ITS OUTWARD EDGE A TAB, SAID TAB HAVING AT EACH SIDEWARD EDGE A WING EXTENDING SIDEWARD BEYOND SAID NECK; SAID FLAP INTEGRAL WITH EACH SIDE WALL BEING IN LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY ONE-HALF THE WIDTH OF SAID END WALL, SAID FLAP HAVING AN INDENTATION IN ITS END EDGE, SAID INDENTATION BEING IN LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY ONE-HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID EDGE OF SAID HOLE; SAID LOCKING CONSTRUCTION HAVING EACH SAID FLAP FOLDED INWARD SO THAT THE END EDGE OF ONE FLAP SUBSTANTIALLY ABUTS THE END EDGE OF THE OTHER FLAP AND SAID INDENTATIONS ARE IN REGISTRY WITH SAID HOLE, HAVING SAID NARROW ELONGATED FOLDED PORTION LYING CLOSELY AGAINST THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FLAPS, HAVING SAID RETAINING PORTION LYING CLOSELY AGAINST THE INWARD SURFACE OF SAID FLAPS, HAVING SAID NECK EXTENDING OUTWARD THROUGH SAID INDENTATIONS AND SAID HOLE, AND HAVING SAID TAB AND WINGS EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID HOLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |